LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK
Lake Nakuru is a very shallow strongly alkaline lake covering a total area of 188sqkm. The park is located about 164km the North of Nairobi. It is set in a magnificent landscape of surrounding woodland and grassland next to Nakuru town. The landscape includes areas of marsh and grasslands alternating with rocky cliffs and outcrops, stretches of acacia woodland and rocky hillsides covered with a Euphorbia forest on the eastern perimeter. The park was established in the year 1961 and has an elevation of 1,754m (5,755 ft.) above sea level.
Best time to visit
Rainy seasons are generally not as wet as other areas and the roads are good all year-round. The best months to visit the park are June to September and January to March since the area is fairly dry.
Highlights
- Thousands of both greater and lesser flamingos including other terrestrial and water birds.
- Viewpoints including the Baboon cliff, Lion hill and Out of Africa
- Vast wildlife including the eastern black rhinos, southern white rhinos, waterbucks, lions, cheetahs and many more.
- Makalia waterfall
- Hills such as the Enasoit, Honeymoon, Lion hill ridge etc.
Our Favourite Properties
Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge
The lodge is eco-rated at Silver by ecotourism Kenya. It has been strategically constructed in one of the best locations in the park and is surrounded by a range of hills that form the western limits of Africa’s Great Rift Valley. The lodge has a total of 60 rooms including 2 inter-connecting rooms & 2 wheelchair accessible rooms. It also offers spectacular views over Lake Nakuru and its surrounding Park. See more.
The Cliff
This is one of the newest luxury camps in Lake Nakuru National Park perched on top of a 100-metre high cliff. Each tent is built on absolute solid foundations at the edge of the cliff, and faces the lake, allowing guests 180 degree panoramic views of paradise, yet maintaining privacy. The luxury camp is constructed and furnished in a contemporary European style. You can sit on the veranda to catch the rising sun in the morning as it spreads its vivid light across the lake. See more.
Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge
Is located as the name suggests, at the Lion Hill. The location affords superb views of the lake and the diverse Lake Nakuru National Park.The lodge’s strategic construction incorporates natural landscaping on tall acacia trees, winding walkways and greens dotted with bird feeds. This lodge is one of the most sought after Rift Valley Lodges in Kenya, best known for offering finest quality services.See more.
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